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Below is what I posted in April, edits are made to align depth chart and position changes. Added new comments following each unit.
All in all not bad. Pretty close to what came out. I’m not going to adjust the measurables. Biggest jumps from my projection are Ellis, Bradford, Gadsden, Pena, and Lutz.
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Leveraging OX's fine work in Ensleyology here is my cut at a depth chart. Much more guessing and reliance on the ND depth chart than what would have done in the past. Some position assignments are based on getting the most talent/experience on the field.
QB
Battle at the top, but DeVito has a big inherent advantage. Hopefully the freshmen aren't needed this year.
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Not unexpected. I’ll say it again, I was very impressed with how Morgan threw the ball the other day.
I think four guys are locked in the 1st unit, Servais, Davis, Bergeron, and Bleich. Where the configuration changes is between the RT and Center. Many position assignments are guesses. Just looking at measurables of height, weight, and games played this unit should be a strength and is finally "ACC" level there. I'll repeat, this will be the biggest and most experienced OL since at least 2012.
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Obviously the biggest move was Ellis. The Davis will start when he is healthy enough to go. I thought there was a good chance Vet moved down. He should be able to do better with better guard play on either side.
First premise is that Taj moves to the slot. I think the incoming recruits have a significant opportunity to get in the rotation. Coming out of August this could be radically different. Need consistent production out of this group.
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Not radically different but good job by Pena and Gadsden moving up. I think this is a strong group in the future, can they contribute this year. Appears that Taj is moving inside.
Wish we could hear what Morris is doing. Tape was impressive. Elmore and Benson are known quantities. Mahar and Morris seem to be more move/slot guys and Mang if he can get some heft the traditional inline guy. I have no idea if he can be a receiving threat
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Big disappointment that Morris is gone. Elmore and Benson are huge keys for the season.
Top to bottom most proven talent in a unit on the team. Should show up in the preseason books in the top third of the ACC.
Every guy has made plays and brings a little something different. Would love someone who really knows the position to breakdown the style each guy has, as in Tucker is like player X
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Hopefully all four play for good reasons, not injury. They are going to ride Tucker. Lutz is a change up guy. Howard has proven he can get to the end zone. Kinda surprised Adams came back, good for him.
This has to be the one group that keeps Dino up at night. I believe there is still uncertainty on the status of Okechukwu and Roscoe. If these guys can't play stouter it will really limit the team. Designed for a team where the offense is putting the opponent in keep up/catch up mode and you are playing with favorable down, distance, score situations. There are big bodies to spare on the OL, can one of them play NT?
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That’s the same two deep that came out today. Linton is still out, he made plays from the edge last year. Maybe he is a passing down rush specialist. He think he needs to be on the field.
Very solid two deep. Based on last year you could treat the ones and twos as co starters. Because of the Kpogba uncertainty did some shuffling with the 2nd unit. Full of young play makers. It will be great if guys don't get as dinged as last year.
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Four starters for three spots. Four guys, three departures and one position change, not with the unit. Hope the top four guys don’t get hurt.
Biggest worry bead after the DL in my opinion. At lot of guesses using the ND depth chart as a starting point. By far the youngest unit on the team. This is just my guess this could end up as radically different in August. The guys entering early have radically changed the outlook of this unit and the defense as a whole
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Baron is the on the two deep at safety. I hope the corners other than Williams hang in there.
All in all not bad. Pretty close to what came out. I’m not going to adjust the measurables. Biggest jumps from my projection are Ellis, Bradford, Gadsden, Pena, and Lutz.
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Leveraging OX's fine work in Ensleyology here is my cut at a depth chart. Much more guessing and reliance on the ND depth chart than what would have done in the past. Some position assignments are based on getting the most talent/experience on the field.
QB
| Quarterbacks (3 / 2) | DC | |||||||
| 13 | Tommy DeVito | QB | QB | 6'2 | 221 | R-Sr. | 1 | |
| Garrett Shrader | QB | QB | 6'4 | 220 | R-So. | Transfer from Miss St / Jan Enrollee | 2 | |
| 15 | JaCobian Morgan | QB | QB | 6'4 | 203 | R-Fr. | 3 | |
| 11 | Dillon Markiewicz | QB | QB | 6'5 | 216 | R-Fr. | 4 | |
| Justin Lamson | QB | QB | 6'3 | 210 | Fr. | Signed NLI / Jan Enrollee | 5 |
Battle at the top, but DeVito has a big inherent advantage. Hopefully the freshmen aren't needed this year.
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Not unexpected. I’ll say it again, I was very impressed with how Morgan threw the ball the other day.
| Offensive Line (12 / 7) | ||||||||
| 68 | Airon Servais | OL | C | 6'6 | 309 | G-Sr. | Returning | 1 |
| 57 | Dakota Davis | OL | LG | 6'5 | 327 | R-Sr. | 1 | |
| 60 | Matthew Bergeron | OL | LT | 6'4 | 312 | R-So. | 1 | |
| 67 | Chris Bleich | OL | RG | 6'6 | 332 | R-Jr. | 1 | |
| 52 | Carlos Vettorello | OL | C | 6'4 | 289 | R-Jr. | 1 2 | |
| 55 | Josh Ilaoa | OL | LG | 6'3 | 295 | R-Fr. | 2 | |
| 70 | Wil Froumy | OL | LT | 6'6 | 307 | R-Jr. | 3. -2 | |
| 56 | Darius Tisdale | OL | RG | 6'4 | 342 | R-Sr. | 2 | |
| Jakob Bradford | OL | LG | 6'4 | 300 | Jr. | JUCO from Iowa CC | 2. 3 | |
| 72 | Mark Petry | OL | LT | 6'4 | 265 | R-So. | 3 | |
| 51 | Anthony Red | OL | RG | 6'5 | 297 | R-So. | 2. 3 | |
| 53 | Garth Barclay | OL | RT | 6'7 | 270 | R-Fr. | 3 | |
| Wes Hoeh | OL | OG | 6'4 | 250 | Fr. | Signed NLI | 4 | |
| Enrique Cruz, Jr | OL | OG | 6'5 | 250 | Fr. | Signed NLI | 4 | |
| Kalan Ellis | OL | OG | 6'5 | 350 | Fr. | Signed NLI | 2 4 | |
| Austyn Kauhi | OL | OT | 6'5 | 260 | Fr. | Signed NLI | 4 | |
| Tyler Magnuson | OL | OT | 6'5 | 260 | Fr. | Signed NLI | 4 |
I think four guys are locked in the 1st unit, Servais, Davis, Bergeron, and Bleich. Where the configuration changes is between the RT and Center. Many position assignments are guesses. Just looking at measurables of height, weight, and games played this unit should be a strength and is finally "ACC" level there. I'll repeat, this will be the biggest and most experienced OL since at least 2012.
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Obviously the biggest move was Ellis. The Davis will start when he is healthy enough to go. I thought there was a good chance Vet moved down. He should be able to do better with better guard play on either side.
First premise is that Taj moves to the slot. I think the incoming recruits have a significant opportunity to get in the rotation. Coming out of August this could be radically different. Need consistent production out of this group.
| 3 | Taj Harris | WR | SR | 6'2 | 164 | R-Jr. | 1 | |
| 14 | Anthony Queeley | WR | WR | 6'2 | 193 | R-Jr. | 1 | |
| 35 | Damien Alford | WR | WR | 6'5 | 210 | R-Fr. | 2. 1 |
| 19 | Sharod Johnson | WR | SR | 5'11 | 181 | R-Sr. 1. 2 |
| 81 | ||||||||
| 86 | Ja'Vontae Williams | WR | WR | 6'0 | 203 | R-Fr. | 3 2 | |
| 85 | Courtney Jackson | WR | SR | 5'10 | 173 | R-So. | 2 3 | |
| 12 | ||||||||
| 80 | Isaiah Jones | WR | WR | 6'4 | 200 | R-So. | 3 | |
| 29 | Trebor Pena | WR | SR | 6'0 | 185 | R-Fr. | 2 4 | |
| Oronde Gadsden II | WR | WR | 6'4 | 190 | Fr. | Signed NLI | 2 4 | |
| Umari Hatcher | WR | WR | 6'3 | 175 | Fr. | Signed NLI | 4 | |
| Kendall Long | WR | WR | 6'3 | 210 | Fr. | Signed NLI | 4 |
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Not radically different but good job by Pena and Gadsden moving up. I think this is a strong group in the future, can they contribute this year. Appears that Taj is moving inside.
| Tight Ends (4 / 1) | ||||||||
5 | Chris Elmore | TE | FB | 6'0 | 288 | G-Sr. | Returning | 1 |
| 87 | Luke Benson | TE | TE | 6'3 | 233 | R-So. | 1 | |
| 88 | Steven Mahar Jr. | TE | TE | 6'5 | 225 | R-Fr. | 2 | |
| 47 | Maximilian Mang | TE | TE | 6'7 | 250 | R-Fr. | 3 | |
| Landon Morris | TE | TE | 6'5 | 210 | Fr. | Jan Enrollee | 4 |
Wish we could hear what Morris is doing. Tape was impressive. Elmore and Benson are known quantities. Mahar and Morris seem to be more move/slot guys and Mang if he can get some heft the traditional inline guy. I have no idea if he can be a receiving threat
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Big disappointment that Morris is gone. Elmore and Benson are huge keys for the season.
| Running Backs (4 / 1) | ||||||||
| 34 | Sean Tucker | RB | RB | 5'10 | 202 | R-Fr. | 1 | |
23 | Abdul Adams | RB | RB | 5'11 | 205 | G-Sr. | 4 2 | |
28 | Jarveon Howard | RB | RB | 5'10 | 214 | R-Jr | 3 | |
| 24 | Cooper Lutz | RB | RB | 6'0 | 201 | R-Jr. | 2 4 | |
| Josh Hough | RB | RB | 6'2 | 235 | Fr. | Signed NLI | 5 |
Top to bottom most proven talent in a unit on the team. Should show up in the preseason books in the top third of the ACC.
Every guy has made plays and brings a little something different. Would love someone who really knows the position to breakdown the style each guy has, as in Tucker is like player X
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Hopefully all four play for good reasons, not injury. They are going to ride Tucker. Lutz is a change up guy. Howard has proven he can get to the end zone. Kinda surprised Adams came back, good for him.
| Defensive Line (9 / 4) | ||||||||
| 9 | Kingsley Jonathan | DL | DE | 6'3 | 264 | G-Sr. | Returning | 1 |
| 85 | Josh Black | DL | DT | 6'3 | 282 | G-Sr. | Returning | 1 |
| 0 | McKinley Williams | DL | NT | 6'4 | 291 | G-Sr. | Returning | 1 |
93 | Caleb Okechukwu | DL | DE | 6'4 | 257 | R-Jr. | 2 | |
| 97 | Cody Roscoe | DL | DT | 6'0 | 258 | G-Sr. | ?? | 2 |
| 52 | Curtis Harper | DL | NT | 6'2 | 296 | R-Sr. | 2 | |
| 12 | Latarie Kinsler | DL | DE | 6'3 | 213 | R-Fr. | 3 | |
| 61 | Joe Rondi | DL | DT | 6'4 | 272 | R-So. | 3 | |
| Jatius Geer | DL | DE | 6'5 | 240 | Fr. | Signed NLI | 4 | |
| Chase Simmons | DL | DE | 6'4 | 240 | Fr. | Signed NLI | 4 | |
| Elijah Fuentes | DL | DT | 6'3 | 260 | Fr. | Signed NLI | 4 | |
| Terry Lockett | DL | DT | 6'1 | 255 | Fr. | Signed NLI / Jan Enrollee | 4 |
This has to be the one group that keeps Dino up at night. I believe there is still uncertainty on the status of Okechukwu and Roscoe. If these guys can't play stouter it will really limit the team. Designed for a team where the offense is putting the opponent in keep up/catch up mode and you are playing with favorable down, distance, score situations. There are big bodies to spare on the OL, can one of them play NT?
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That’s the same two deep that came out today. Linton is still out, he made plays from the edge last year. Maybe he is a passing down rush specialist. He think he needs to be on the field.
| Linebackers (10 / 3) | ||||||||
| 31 | Geoff Cantin-Arku | LB | MLB | 6'4 | 228 | R-So. | 2 1 | |
| 27 | Stefon Thompson | LB | SLB | 6'0 | 235 | R-Fr. | 1 | |
| 13 | Mikel Jones | LB | WLB | 6'0 | 230 | R-So. | 1 | |
| 32 | Marlowe Wax | LB | MLB | 6'0 | 230 | R-Fr. | 1 2 | |
| 16 | Leon Lowery | LB | LB | 6'4 | 225 | R-Fr. | 2 3 | |
| 24 | Anwar Sparrow | LB | LB | 6'0 | 204 | R-Fr. | 2 3 | |
| Malik Matthew | LB | LB | 6'3 | 210 | Fr. | Signed NLI | 4 | |
| Derek McDonald | LB | LB | 6'4 | 225 | Fr. | Signed NLI | 4 | |
| Austin Roon | LB | LB | 6'3 | 220 | Fr. | Signed NLI | 4 |
Very solid two deep. Based on last year you could treat the ones and twos as co starters. Because of the Kpogba uncertainty did some shuffling with the 2nd unit. Full of young play makers. It will be great if guys don't get as dinged as last year.
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Four starters for three spots. Four guys, three departures and one position change, not with the unit. Hope the top four guys don’t get hurt.
| Defensive Backs (9 / 3) | ||||||||
| 34 | Eric Coley | DB | BS | 6'2 | 206 | R-Sr. | 2 1 | |
| 14 | Garrett Williams | DB | CB | 5'11 | 184 | R-So. | 1 | |
| Duce Chestnut | DB | CB | 5'11 | 180 | Fr. | Signed NLI / Jan Enrollee | 1 | |
| 19 | Rob Hanna | DB | FS | 6'0 | 168 | R-Fr. | 1 | |
| 11 | Ja'Had Carter | DB | RV | 6'2 | 191 | R-Fr. | 1 | |
| Malcolm Folk | DB | BS | 6'1 | 185 | Fr. | Signed NLI / Jan Enrollee | 3 2 | |
| 15 | Neil Nunn | DB | CB | 6'0 | 183 | R-So. | 2 | |
| 35 | Chase Atkinson | DB | CB | 5'11 | 180 | R-Fr. | 3 2 | |
| 26 | Aman Greenwood | DB | 5'10 | 180 | R-So. | 2 | ||
| 28 | Ben Labrosse | DB | RV | 6'2 | 200 | R-Fr. | 1 2 | |
| 10 | Adrian Cole | DB | CB | 5'10 | 171 | R-So. | 2 3 | |
| Jason Simmons, Jr | DB | S | 6'0 | 193 | So. | Transfer from New Mex St | 2 3 |
Biggest worry bead after the DL in my opinion. At lot of guesses using the ND depth chart as a starting point. By far the youngest unit on the team. This is just my guess this could end up as radically different in August. The guys entering early have radically changed the outlook of this unit and the defense as a whole
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Baron is the on the two deep at safety. I hope the corners other than Williams hang in there.
